Events leading up to Americas independence

By Nick_Kandabarow

  • Start of the French and Indian War

    Start of the French and Indian War

  • End of The French and Indian War

    End of The French and Indian War

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

  • Sugar Act

    Sugar Act

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

  • The Declaratory Act

    The Declaratory Act

  • The Townshend Revenue Act

    The Townshend Revenue Act

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

  • The Tea Act

    The Tea Act

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
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    Intolerable Acts

  • Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech

    Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death" speech

  • The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes

    The Rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes

  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    Minutemen and redcoats clash at Lexington and Concord "The shot heard 'round the world."

  • George Washington named Commander in Chief

    George Washington named Commander in Chief

  • Paine's "Common Sense" published

    Paine's "Common Sense" published

  • Congress revises the Declaration of Independence

    Congress revises the Declaration of Independence

  • Articles of Confederation adopted

    Articles of Confederation adopted

  • U.S. Constitution signed

    U.S. Constitution signed

  • U.S. Constitution adopted

    U.S. Constitution adopted